lookup, it's okayA recent Phys.org report might have been the story of 2021's "Don't Look Up," the Netflix series about an asteroid that threatens to strike Earth. Fortunately, it was merely a close call.The website's initial observations of an asteroid named 2022 AE1 presented a possible impact with Earth on July of 2023. However, the risk...
Seeing beneath our feetResearchers are hoping a significant advancement in quantum sensor technology that is being refed to as an "Edison moment" has worldwide implications.A new study in Nature details one of the first practical uses of quantum sensing, a since mostly theoretical technology that combines quantum physics and the study of Earth's gravity to look below...
Virtual craftBeen waiting to try mining, building, and battling Creepers in Minecraft with your own two hands? You're in luck! A team of programmers that go by QuestCraft has launched an informal version of Minecraft to the Meta Quest headset this week, alongside guidelines on downloading and installing.According to virtual reality industry news outlet Road to VR, Minecraft was already...
AI making mistakesExamining breast-cancer tumors with artificial intelligence can enhance healthcare efficiency and results. However, specialists must proceed carefully, considering that identical technological jumps previously caused greater false-positive tests rates and over-treatment.That is according to a new article in JAMA Health Forum co-written by Joann G. Elmore, MD, MPH, a scientist at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Rosalinde...
Credit: Adrienn TomorReaching a clinic, going to school, the marketplace, or work, for many people in rural Tanzania depends on safely traversing a river.Around 40 million people reside in remote areas of the East African country, among the world's poorest economies.High steel and reinforced concrete costs and a fast-growing population suggest the national...
Partial density of states for 2,3-butanediol with accompanying partial charge density images; isosurface of 0.0075 electrons/Bohr3. The gray, red, brown, and pink spheres are Ru, O, C, and H atoms, respectively. Credit: DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2021.781001From Plants to Jet fuelA long-overlooked first step in producing sustainable aviation fuels will start with the ideal arrangement of molecular...
The proposed architecture for presenting NFT-based patent. Credit: SIATBy making use of blockchain technology, digital assets are extensively organized into fungible and non-fungible tokens (NFT). NFT relates to those with one-of-a-kind and non-substitutable properties.A research group directed by Professor QU Qiang from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of...
An accelerated rate of changeFinancial institutions throughout Asia-Pacific (APAC) are rushing ahead of their peers throughout Europe and North America when it concerns digital transformation, leading software supplier ITRS Group's most up-to-date data reveals. However, amid this accelerated rate of change, avoiding prolonged durations of unplanned downtime remains an obstacle for companies in the...
The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. Credit: Arnd Wiegmann | ReutersCredit Suisse faces fresh scrutiny from Swiss regulators and the European Parliament after leaked data purported to reveal the bank had served human rights abusers, corrupt politicians, and businessmen under sanctions for...
LG Electronics revealed its Signature Kitchen Suite built-in french door fridge at KBIS 2022. Characterized by flexibility, precise temperature control, and optimal user experience, the 48-inch ample French-Door fridge is the most recent addition to LG's premium built-in kitchen appliance brand.This LG model is provided with a convertible drawer offering a wide temperature level...
